Skirmish at Paint Rock Bridge
Skirmish at Paint Rock Bridge | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ormsby M. Mitchel | Danville Leadbetter | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
27 | 250 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
7 Killed | 7 Killed, 1 wounded | ||||||
The Skirmish at Paint Rock Bridge was an action fought between a
10th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, commanded by Colonel Arnold R. Chapin, who were under the immediate command of Sergeant William Nelson[1] and Sergeant Augustus H. Makimson held off the Confederate force of 250 men for over two hours and killed 7 Confederates and captured 1 wounded Confederate soldier who told the Union men of the Confederate numbers and casualties. The action resulted in the Union maintaining control of an intact railroad line through the area.[2][3]
References
- William Nelson (Wisconsin), a Wisconsin state senator after the Civil War, served in the Union Army.
- ^ "Alabama Civil War Battles". The Civil War. National Park Service. February 7, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. Retrieved July 28, 2015.